The sentence of death shall not be pronounced on or recorded against a person convicted of an offence, if it appears to the court that at the time when the offence was committed the individual was under the age of 18 years; but in lieu thereof the court shall sentence him to be detained during the State's pleasure.
Ningún condenado será pasible de la pena de muerte si el tribunal cree que en el momento en que se cometió el delito el individuo era menor de 18 años; sin embargo, en lugar de dicha pena, el tribunal le condenará a permanecer recluido tanto tiempo como decida el Estado.